The aftermath of the tragedy, where nearly 1,500 lives sank to the bottom of the ocean and were never found again in April 1912, is captured in photographs published in this 112-year-old newspaper.
On April 20, 1912, the front page of The Daily Mirror newspaper showed two women in the port city of Southampton in the United Kingdom - where the Titanic had set sail - waiting for the announcement of the list of survivors.
A newspaper containing articles about the Titanic tragedy was found during a house clearance in the UK. Photo: Hansons Auctioneers
The article was headlined: “Among thousands of tragedies, the sinking of the Titanic became the most terrible tragedy in world history.”
When the RMS Titanic set sail on April 10, 1912, it was the world's largest passenger liner and was considered "unsinkable". But just four days later, the voyage turned into tragedy when the ship struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40 p.m. on April 14. The ship sank in less than three hours, and there were not enough lifeboats for the estimated 2,220 people on board.
Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons auctioneers, said the newspaper was discovered during a "house clearance" at a property in the town of Lichfield in Staffordshire.
The front page read: “Of the 903 crew members of the Titanic, only 210 were saved. Tragedy followed tragedy for the city of Southampton, where the majority of the men lived, as this terrible disaster took away mothers, wives and young girls from them.
The front page features two women waiting for news of their loved ones. Photo: Hansons
“Yesterday was a terrible day in the town’s history. The lists of those rescued were posted outside the White Star office, mothers and wives with fragile hope and then their worst fears were realized.
“Of course, for some people this list contains wonderful news but they have to suppress their joy in the face of the terrible grief of their friends and neighbors."
Inside, the newspaper opened to a double page spread with pictures of the people on board.
The Titanic was considered "unsinkable" before it hit the iceberg. Photo: Getty Images
"The paper was found by an elderly customer of ours," said Hanson. "She kept papers about major events such as the coronation of King George V in 1911 as well as the sinking of the Titanic."
The paper, which went on sale this week for £34, is “a piece of social history”. Hanson also shared: “This discovery reminds us of the many grieving families and friends, the grieving mothers, fathers and wives”.
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